Omar Basaad

Omar Basaad

Omar Basaad in 2012
Background information
Birth name Omar Basaad
Born (1988-12-21) December 21, 1988
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Genres House, Progressive House, Electro House, Tech House
Occupation(s) Music producer, DJ
Instruments Keyboard, synthesizer, mixset
Years active 2007-present
Website www.omarbasaad.com

Omar Basaad (born 21 December 1988) is a Saudi Arabian-Turkish DJ, music producer Record producer and record label owner.[1]

History

Basaad was born in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to a Saudi father and Turkish mother.[1] He spent his teenage years producing music in Saudi Arabia, Turkey and England with his first official remix released in 2008 with Tarkan.[1][2] He is the first Arab to release the world's first Arabic Dubstep track on beatport.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

Omar Basaad is owner and founder of his own record label, Coexist Records.[11] He was chosen as the best Saudi DJ and Electronic Dance Music Producer in 2012, by Saudi Gazette.[12] He became the first official Saudi EDM (Electronic Dance Music) producer to represent Saudi Arabia internationally.[12][13][14]

Discography

Singles

Vega (EP) 2012

Track listing

Remixes

References

  1. 1 2 3 "The insatiable dreamer: Omar Basaad in the house". ArabNews. 2011-09-07. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
  2. 1 2 "Omar Basaad - One on one with the talented Saudi DJ". Kaleejesque.com. 8 January 2012.
  3. ↑ Mariam Nihal, Mariam (7 September 2011). "The insatiable dreamer: Omar Basaad in the house". Arab News.
  4. ↑ "Basaad’s ‘Theme of Life’ released". Arab News. 25 September 2011.
  5. ↑ Nihal, Mariam. (27 March 2012). "Saudi Studio Sessions: Meet the RJs". Arab News.
  6. ↑ Nihal, Mariam (29 April 2012). "Saudi musician Omar Basaad’s ‘La Chants’ released". Saudi Gazette.
  7. ↑ Nihal, Mariam (2 July 2012). "Omar Basaad releases world's first Arabic dubstep track". Saudi Gazette.
  8. ↑ Saeed, Saeed (10 October 2012): "5 minutes with Omar Basaad", The National.
  9. ↑ Farzan, Yusran (13 October 2012): "Concert review: Dubai gets Frayed out at Sandance", Gulf News.
  10. ↑ Nihal, Mariam (14 October 2012): "A night to remember with The Fray and Omar Basaad", Saudi Gazette.
  11. ↑ "Omar Basaad :: Tracks". Beatport. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
  12. 1 2 Nihal, Mariam (21 January 2013): "Applauding the best of Saudi entertainment", Saudi Gazette.
  13. ↑ Saeed, Saeed (16 August 2012): "Music and more at the next Sandance festival in Dubai", The National.
  14. ↑ (10 September 2012): "Saudi EDM producer to perform in Dubai’s Sandance festivalt", Arab News.


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